• How to expand, broaden, and pivot your offerings
    2024/03/25

    Most of us believe that we can build better businesses if we niche down to become a go-to writer for a particular type of asset in a specific space. Once we do this, however, it can feel hard to expand and grow. What if we want to work in another industry? What if we want to write web copy instead of longform content? In this episode, we offer advice on how to expand, broaden, and pivot your offerings.

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    18 分
  • How to find a freelance writing mentor (and what IS a mentor?)
    2024/03/18

    Finding a freelance writing mentor is no easy task: They need to fit in with how you work and take instruction best. In this episode, we share our most impactful mentor experiences and the editors/mentors we learned from the most, plus tips on how to find one for yourself.

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    17 分
  • Building email lists and sending newsletters
    2024/03/11

    An email newsletter is a great way to stay in touch with your audience and build your personal brand. But wait…is an email newsletter necessary? Will it actually help you market and sell your freelance services? In this episode, we share how we think about email newsletters and what we’ve seen from our freelance friends: the successes, downfalls, and our personal experiences

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    23 分
  • Explaining your freelance writing job when you’re off the clock
    2024/03/04

    What do you say to people when they ask what you do? Does your professional identity as a freelance writer affect how you show up in the world? In this episode, we talk about how to explain what you do when you’re off the clock, surrounded by people who don’t “get it.” We’re also covering what we’re doing outside of work in 2024, what we’re thinking about as freelancers and as people.

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    27 分
  • What to do when the market is flooded with freelance writers
    2024/02/26

    You see a post on LinkedIn calling for freelance writers with 750 comments. Is it just you… or does the market seem super saturated? What can you do when it feels harder than ever to differentiate? In this episode, we explore what we’ve been seeing lately and how it’s affected us mentally. We offer advice on how to work around this saturation to continue to build a solid business.

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    22 分
  • Is the way we write today efficient? A conversation with Rob Carpenter of ButterDocs
    2024/02/21

    The writing process consists of three steps: (1) researching and outline, (2) productive writing, and (3) editing. But are the tools we use designed for this process? Are we as efficient as we think we are? Is there room to save time and increase our creative output? We sat down with Rob Carpenter, content strategist and Head of Marketing at Butter, to talk about ways to work smarter, not harder.

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    24 分
  • Short-term contract roles: yay, nay, or maybe?
    2024/02/19

    Companies sometimes hire writers for short-term contract roles to help with specific projects. They might hire a writer to work with them for 30-40 hours per week for a set period, such as three months. What are the pros and cons of taking on these roles? In this episode, we share our own experiences taking on contract work and offer some things to think about if you’re considering such a role.

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    22 分
  • “Book My Day” offerings: Will they work for you?
    2024/02/12

    Some freelancers suggest clients “book their day” if they want to work with them. Clients reserve a day… and work gets done. What does this look like in practice? How do freelancers successfully structure it? Are “book my day” offerings a good idea for your business? In this episode, we dig into the benefits and pitfalls of clients paying for a day.

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    21 分